Cell Notes

Section 2-1 Review


1. What observations were used to develop the cell theory?
• German botanist, Schleiden – cells compose not only the stems and roots but every part of a plant
• German zoologist, Schwann - made same claim about animals
• German physician, Virchow – observed that cells come only from other cells

2. What function do organelles serve?
• Eukaryotic cells possess organelles
• Their small, specific membrane-bound internal compartments, that carry out specific functions in the cell.

3. Explain why cells must be small.
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